![]() As the title of this post might suggest, I've started school. Last Wednesday, to be precise. All new-student awkwardness aside, I've had a lovely few first days at ABQ. I made some friends, took some notes, heard some Arabic and discovered that school food here is a lot better than the stuff back home. I've only tripped over my uniform dress a few times, haven't lost my glasses yet, and managed to memorize my homeroom number. All in all, I'd call that a good few days. Of course, school has its difficulties, as does every other aspect of studying abroad. But it's easier every day and I'm learning tools of the trade, so to speak. For example, something I've discovered is that students cover their textbooks and notebooks here with this sort of plastic laminate tape that provides protection from rips, folds, and marker smudges. Also, turns out I'm not allowed to use my graphing calculator in either my maths or my chemistry class because I will not be allowed to use it on the exams - apparently due to some part of its multi-functionality. So anyway, school's been good to me. This Wednesday Arabic class starts at AMIDEAST for the 6 of us exchangers, and next Monday we start our Womens Studies class. I'm really excited for both, and hopefully I'll be able to start picking up material. All in all, it's been a good week. Not too many pictures this time, but that's largely due to the school policy on cell phones. Hopefully more of those soon. This upcoming week, I am most excited for: Arabic class!!! 🎶Your Song - Elton John🎶
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Temida
9/8/2014 07:29:37 am
Glad school started well and you're making new friends:) your school uniform is very becoming!
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Karol
9/10/2014 05:23:22 am
Hope your having a great time and making lots of friends!
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Viola Hjortborg
9/11/2014 04:27:25 am
Tony and I are reading your wonderful blog and thank you for the pictures. We are happy to hear you're starting your Oman adventure so well. We would love see even more pix:)!
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Aldona
9/17/2014 02:14:15 pm
Karla you look beautiful and very happy. Have a wonderful time and great experience, powodzenia w nowej szkole:) :) Pa!!!
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